Ancona Ducks

[Espresso]

holy those prices are great but the thing is with eBay you run the risk of bad shipping practices and broken eggs:/

True. I found a better deal here anyway.

 

[winteree]

True. I found a better deal here anyway.

if you are looking for good duck eggs harriedhomemaker has a sell page and her eggs have 100% fertility

 

[Espresso]

She does have gorgeous ducks. And q00% fertility is insane.

I thought I read something about recessive gene coloring.... Is there a way to purchase eggs that will give you the obvious color patterns so you can skip the awful vent sexing when they hatch? Haha

 

[subhanalah]

She does have gorgeous ducks. And q00% fertility is insane.

I thought I read something about recessive gene coloring.... Is there a way to purchase eggs that will give you the obvious color patterns so you can skip the awful vent sexing when they hatch? Haha

I believe the chocolate gene is sex linked.

 

[winteree]

She does have gorgeous ducks. And q00% fertility is insane.

I thought I read something about recessive gene coloring.... Is there a way to purchase eggs that will give you the obvious color patterns so you can skip the awful vent sexing when they hatch? Haha

i personally love the surprise

 

[winteree]

She does have gorgeous ducks. And q00% fertility is insane.

I thought I read something about recessive gene coloring.... Is there a way to purchase eggs that will give you the obvious color patterns so you can skip the awful vent sexing when they hatch? Haha

yeah i don't even like doing vent sexing on chicks i'll be waiting for the voice sexing in a few weeks

 

[Espresso]

I like surprises.... but mostly for my own babies. Haha. I am just hoping to get a good ratio of girls because I can't keep a large flock. And I know I am going to try to keep everyone instead of getting rid of the drakes.... haha. Because I'm a softy.

 

[winteree]

I just sprinkled it over there food and mixed it in. About a tablespoon to two cups of food I think.

OK that won't be hard the little Piggy's already have cleaned out the first feeder

 

[winteree]

I like surprises.... but mostly for my own babies. Haha. I am just hoping to get a good ratio of girls because I can't keep a large flock. And I know I am going to try to keep everyone instead of getting rid of the drakes.... haha. Because I'm a softy.

are you sure extra drakes are good eating?

 

[Espresso]

That's what I suggested to my husband... He looked at me like I was crazy. Hahaha. I probably will eat them (my kids will love it)... and/or butcher them as delicious Christmas presents.

I actually asked for a rotisserie just for this.